Student Research Grant in Audiology

Student Research Grant in Audiology

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Speech Language Hearing Foundation
Amount: US $4,000
Last Updated: March 04, 2026

Summary

The Student Research Grant in Audiology, offered by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, supports doctoral students conducting research in clinical and rehabilitative audiology. Up to three grants of $2,000 each are available for eligible students enrolled in accredited programs in the U.S. This initiative honors the legacies of Ira Ventry and Brad Friedrich, who made significant contributions to the field of audiology. Interested candidates must submit proposals for research projects to be initiated in this vital area.

Overview

Student Research Grant in Audiology Supports student research studies in clinical and/or rehabilitative audiology. Background The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) invites doctoral students to compete for the Student Research Grant in Audiology, supported by the Ira M. Ventry and Brad Friedrich Memorial Funds. This grant memorializes two individuals. Ira Ventry was an audiologist whose research interests and publications focused on suprathreshold hearing, conductive hearing loss, hearing screening in the elderly, and hearing handicap assessment. Brad Friedrich lectured and published widely in the field of pediatric audiology and was known for his ability to diagnose difficult-to-test children. Funding In the current cycle, up to three grants of $4,000 each will be awarded.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the Student Research Grant in Audiology.Students must be doctoral (research or clinical) degree students enrolled in, or accepted for, study in audiology or hearing science at an academic program in the United States. Students must be enrolled for full-time study for the full academic year. Candidates pursuing an entry level clinical doctorate in audiology must be in a program accredited by, or in candidacy status from, the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Proposals must be for research to be initiated in clinical and/or rehabilitative audiology.

Ineligibility

Indirect costs and travel expenses for meetings, or for the ASHA Convention, to present research results may not be included in the budget.